GRE Word List

PERT

saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured

The meaning of the word pert is saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured.

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WordMeaning
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper